Knicks Favored To Win At Home

Pacers vs Knicks: Game 1 Preview and Odds

Knicks Favored to Win at Home

Challenging Matchup For Pacers

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will tip off their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night in New York City. The Knicks are favored to win the series and Game 1, according to most sportsbooks. New York has home-court advantage and a better regular season record than Indiana. The Knicks finished the regular season with a record of 41-41, while the Pacers finished 36-46.

The Knicks have a number of key players who could make a difference in this series, including Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, and Julius Randle. Brunson is averaging 20.2 points per game this season, while Barrett is averaging 20.0 points per game and Randle is averaging 19.3 points per game. The Pacers will need to find a way to slow down these three players if they want to win this series.

The Pacers have a few key players of their own who could make a difference in this series, including Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, and Buddy Hield. Haliburton is averaging 17.4 points per game this season, while Turner is averaging 12.9 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game and Hield is averaging 17.2 points per game. The Knicks will need to find a way to slow down these three players if they want to win this series.

The Knicks are a slight favorite to win Game 1, according to most sportsbooks. The Knicks are -1.5 point favorites, and the over/under for the game is 220.5 points. The Knicks have a good chance of winning Game 1 if they can get off to a good start and take care of the ball. The Pacers will need to play their best game of the season if they want to win Game 1.